How to know if an AirTag is following you | ABC7 Chicago

Here's how to know if an AirTag is following you as reports spike nationwide of criminals planting tracking devices on people and their belongings. Full story: abc7chicago.com/how-to-know-i...

[@mrnapolean1]

They need to make it where the push notification gives you the name and phone number of the airtag owner.

[@jascam1]

That can lead to confrontation, pass the item to let LEO and they can get the Air Tag owner's info from Apple for criminal action if warranted.

[@HeronCalaris]

@@jascam1 This is truly great advise!

[@bebetigre1252]

now they can read yours

[@emypena]

Great, Now thieves know the names of the luggage they want to steal

[@wintergreentheme]

Jeeez...more junk we don't need...creepy junk that we never had in the past and never missed.

[@MrDarren5012]

Laws should be changed to add criminal charges enhancements to any crime done using tech like this

[@jcook2433]

Yes. Tech won’t go away so, make it a serious felony. Apple! Loud please! Flashing light too for hearing impaired?

[@jbraddy2795]

AT THE END YOU MENTIONED TO TURN BLUETOOTH OFF TO AVOID IT ALL TOGETHER. FALSE! Not only does that not work, but you’ll now not receive tips that a tag is following you! Terrible advice abc7

[@bridamy]

Thank you. I saw this and came here to say that exact thing. It's literally the worst thing you could do if you want to avoid this.

[@geldingmakr]

@@bridamy same

[@animatedaries6806]

I’ve had 2 devices on my Bluetooth for ever… I can’t disconnect or forget as the option not there. Have no idea what they are and after being tracked, stalked I hoped it was this but I’ve never had any notifications. Ugh. Going to look over my car 😑

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

You can easily do an Internet search for whatever shows up connected to your Bluetooth.

[@animatedaries6806]

@@sarcasticallyrearranged yea did that already and all it leads to is it’s maybe an LG product. Or cool pad device. It’s definitely android.

[@danburch9989]

If you find an airtag that's following you, let's hope you can find it. If you do, drive away from your home, maybe 5 miles. Then remove and reinstall the battery FIVE times. That resets the airtag to factory default as it was when first purchased. Now you can link the airtag to your iPhone/iPad and use it as your own. The previous owner will no longer be connected to that airtag. The reason you want to drive 5 miles away from your home is so that it's last known position to the owner is not in your driveway. Since there's no history tracking, the previous owner may or may not have learned where you live unless they did a search at the right time when you were home.

[@roy4247]

So if the person stealing your property with an Airtag planted on it, do they get a message saying there's an Airtag present and if so, what's the point of using an Airtag then if the thief can detect it and remove it? I was about to buy a pack of four but now I know the thieves can detect it, I would be no better off. What a great idea that has just been turned to crap.

[@freshstart8540]

I hear they break the speaker..

[@Wild1BillS]

I was thinking the same thing

[@patyjr1]

Pray for the thief are using android system 😂

[@niteblaster1]

The anti stalking feature renders the air tag completely useless, If I have one hidden on my bike it will tell the thief that there is an airtag nearby, So he will know it's been tracked ,he will find the tag and it's game over😢

[@tz6414]

yes but hopefully you see him riding off and track him before he can find the tag.

[@ZeroFanfare]

These should just be taken off the market, and the service disabled.

[@TheSophisticatedSavage]

You clearly don't have kids

[@juliet7703]

My god there is always a way for the bad guys to catch up 😒

[@FJRyder]

We should file a class action lawsuit against Apple. For criminal neglect leading in bodily hard and property loss.

[@serenethoughts921]

Where’s your proof? Can’t file a lawsuit with no damages.

[@tz6414]

What a daft comment, anything can be used for nefarious means. Bit like banning screwdrivers.

[@FJRyder]

@@tz6414 or like a gun. Yet you can sue the gun manufacturer for someone else's actions.

[@tz6414]

@@FJRyder That is crazy,

[@FJRyder]

@@tz6414 Is it really? A for profit company designed a device without people's safety in mind. That could be used to harm or kill people. But if you think that's okay, well then I guess I can't change your mind.

[@petranickel240]

Apple warning you about their own devices is like "you got a problem, we provide solution"????? 🤔🤔😠😠

[@coltentackett892]

Of course they don't think of the simple solution. Make it so you can report whoever's airtag it is. That way they can be found in prosecuted

[@carolkontur1442]

This world is getting ridiculous! Now we have to become paranoid in checking our cars after a day on the road.

[@kokyk8018]

i'm worried very soon its going to be a device that can read your thoughts 🙄 can we just stop with technology and give us our street phone booths i missed those days

[@josemedeiros007]

Great information and video, thank you for the video and investigation.

[@skinscribe]

Great now let people reverse track to see the owner of the airtag

[@thesodastreamers111]

I mean yes, it is kinda smart you can put it on your wallet, keys etc, but honestly I don’t think there should be anyone selling tracking devices and I’m actually really irritated at apple bc they know that people use their product to stalk/steal and putting people in danger and they still sell it 😒, in my opinion all tracking devices should be banned, just my opinion

[@Americansfightback1]

I actually got stalked by gang members to my house from my job! I hate this product it’s dangerous! My family said if something happens to me they will sue Apple! I didn’t know they put it under my work van

[@divinelyprotected144]

Did I miss something? Why would you turn off your Bluetooth, if that's what alerts you one is near by?

[@castortroy1143]

because it works by bluetooth, so turning yours off won't let it work, however other bluetooth devices nearby could make it work. Overall, it's garbage. They don't work well at all. No history, doesn't update often enough either.

[@bigmikestan]

Dosent this allow someone who steals your stuff to find the tag and get rid of it to

[@zwsh89]

So much advice for stalkers in this video… if someone wanted to come up with more places to hide a tracker on someone, for example, they should just watch this video… these kinds of stories are double edged swords

[@dangervich]

"You think too much," those who don't think at all will tell you.

[@feliciacat88]

You act like stalkers don’t have access to the internet and/or this is the only way they’d find out.

[@zwsh89]

You don’t think it’s possible someone might see this and say “that’s a good idea, I should try that”?

[@onegod4425]

Also if u leave by yourself check your stuff when u come inside your home or apartment.

[@liamwatson5125]

AirTags should be pulled off the shelves.

[@yongsmith267]

learned something new today

[@elizabethcbrady28]

I pull my car up in the front yard on its pad but I also have a 6 foot fence around my property and my garage gate has a lock on it I also use a car cover and I keep my car locked.

[@thehammermanduke]

Thanks for the helpful info

[@danburch9989]

The problem with any tracking device is that the advantages of these devices to legitimate owners are also advantages to criminals. Seems like there's a one way communication link from the AirTag to your iPhone/iPad. What if you could disable the AirTag (put it into standby mode) until your item is lost or stolen. Then activate it. That won't stop stalkers but it will prevent the thief from being notified that they are being trracked until you turn it on.

[@HeyWatchMeGo]

Good idea!!

[@ginginthing]

Way to go Apple. They better be ready for a $bil in law suites by helping the criminals.

[@goone5960]

GPS trAcking been around way before apple tag

[@ginginthing]

@@goone5960 Yes I know. I helped to develope them back in the 70's for the government. But how many are multi billion dollar private companies that should have had the money to do the r&d that should have spit out this possible outcome? Seems to me they might have known of this possibility but blew it off in favor of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

[@CuddleUTube]

@@ginginthing surely

[@adamlandaker316]

They had better ice been stalked and burglarized for ocer5a year via apple

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

Wino Kitty, we both know that the companies knew about this possibility, but chances of successfully suing a corporation for this is slim to none!

[@codya5333]

Another reason not to use apple products

[@meredithheath5272]

Yup!

[@warrensnow6695]

If you get notified that there is an AirTag following you. Drive to your nearest police station.

[@novembercherry4]

I had that notification one night when I was leaving work. I had just bought a new car too. Right around the corner. I was a bit nervous about that one.

[@redcat4321]

This will also help criminals find it and remove it. Defeating the purpose.

[@frederickgarrett9084]

Thank you very much I appreciate it

[@reptilemetaljen]

This just happened to me! Got a notification an hour later but can’t find a tag anywhere so I’m scared 😱

[@peteypablo3008]

Same

[@Sekuriem]

Same

[@daviddonnelly426]

Yes! Now I finally have my chance to successfully confuse the living fire out of crooks! Try and study my driving! Go ahead LOL. (I deliver pizzas😅🎉

[@brittothomas8614]

I have been wanting to place an airtag on to my motorcycle just so I know if it gets stolen. But now, if its can give alerts to the thief that an airtag is following him, it kinda defeats the purpose. Any suggestion on what I should do?

[@UtubeAdviser]

You can easily remove the speaker inside the air tag, yes that person will still get notified that their is an air tag near them, but without the speaker it will be difficult to find it if that person hide it very well

[@TheBlanco951]

Tim cook done goofed at apple 😂😂

[@Osa698]

Whats the name of the app you can download if you don't have an iPhone?

[@ELEVOPR]

What if you have an Android phone and you have an AirTag in your car will it still notify you? Otherwise that is going to open up Litigation for lawsuits towards apple.

[@ryryzam79]

Maybe they register the airtag to a certain name, so if it used maliciously it can be tracked back to the owner.

[@MincerMachine]

If I was a victim and accidentally found a hidden hair tag in my personal property how would I go about locating and identifying the owner of the air tag that was secretly slipped into my personal property?

[@KD.Dynamics88]

Some may like this device or not but it’s economically cheap & resourceful for parents or for personal use. Doesn’t necessarily mean. It’s for stalking on people, but more so on protecting your items from being taken away from others. we live in crucial times. Unfortunately I’ve been a victim of multiple car invasions and it’s very tiring to having to think that one day your car will go missing. It has helped me track down where I misplaced keys, track of where my kids whereabouts again some kids are very open to sharing locations others aren’t so that keeps a piece of mind when needed .. I don’t see why people are so bothered about this sort of thing .. I understand most see this device as a terrible thing but I see it as a good way of making sure I know where things and my family is at.. stay blessed

[@lilbruh7247]

They need to make the speaker un removable. People removing the speaker and can still track so now if you get a notification and try to play a sound to find it no sound comes from it

[@ogp2467]

Every time you lock one door of privacy there always another near by tht just open (keep this in mind its not being paranoid just opened minded as if brainstorming)

[@shield4232]

This is bad

[@jassinger8886]

So if I put an Airtag in my tool bag, wallet, back pack, etc., its going to notify the thief that they're being tracked. They will find it, toss it, and I'll never get by stuff back. What good is it other than to find your own stuff that you misplaced? Worthless waste of money. How many people are being stalked vs people having their property recovered? 1 in 100? 1 in 500?

[@lisakinsfatherdalton2704]

You said we can download the apple app is there a tile app or any other tracking device apps that will tell us if we are being tracked.

[@stevegonzales527]

Doesn’t it give you a notification on your phone shortly after you move a couple feet with someone else’s AirTag lol

[@timg2973]

I use this for my kid. But I guess if she is kidnapped apple will notify the kidnapper that he is being tracked. Great idea...

[@ChrisJamesVideo]

Yea, If someone steals my guitar they can just run a tracker on it and remove the tag.. If the device beeps, they'll remove it. Tags are a great idea, but anything can be misused.

[@jassinger8886]

exactly. rendered useless.

[@kamantha75]

What if someone uses this on you and you have a Droid phone?? I wouldnt get the notification.

[@silentvhs2835]

So if you have an airtag on a piece of property and someone steals it, they will now be alerted about the tracker with that noise.

[@NenoMaestro]

oke.. one question.. if somebody stole your bag.. and inside bag is airpod.. and you with your iphone detect that airpod, you can deactivate, and take bag ?

[@BeautiifulliMade]

This is a lucky case. I’ve had my best friends dog (Tag on collar) for 2 months now, have yet to receive a notification. I only realized it was there when it started beeping on a walk a week after he had been with me, which was only because it was so far from him.

[@user9b2]

Why are tags from other makers not covered?

[@spectrumthevideogame7167]

Great. Now thieves know I’m tracking them 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@patriciacoughlin1654]

Should be a law suit against Apple for "Knowingly selling these devices".

[@illhaveanother8173]

Are these things made for thieves? This seems like a bad idea since the beginning.

[@butterflykisses1222]

Scary AF

[@montanabanana3166]

How does turning off my phone's blue tooth prevent someone else's airtag tracking my vehicle, if one is hidden on my car?

[@Kodos2024]

Where was this thing when my ex was cheating one me? Oh well, she gone now.

[@spicandsqueaky]

Why did they make these

[@curtiswilson4737]

So thieves can make sure it's safe to break in your home while you're gone, that stalker who's been wanting you since high school can easily locate your residence to do some unwanted advances to you, a crazy ex that tells you that you're his till death due y'all apart, literally since he tracked you down without your knowing, and now that restraining order is pointless, or a crazed rapist comes by to, offer some free services, forcefully. Well, it's true!

[@jonny777bike]

Someone stole my airtag. They eventually go the battery out of it. Next time I get an airtag I will get a case that can’t be opened. Better yet it would be nice if you could put an airtag case that would be sent to the police when an airtag is stolen.

[@dudley5658]

Great days to be a stalker. No more hiding in the bushes all night. 👀

[@answer420]

I created the "Air Tag" concept. Apple took my design and released it without my permission.

[@saddam9507]

How do you get a notification if you don't use a cell phone? The sound the tracker makes can be muffled with layers of tape. And if your not familiar with Air Tags you would not know what the beep sound was or even what the tag itself was for.

[@danburch9989]

I don't have an iPhone, but I do hae an iPad. For me to track my AirTag, I need a wifi connection as a minimum to find my AirTag. At least that's how it works with my set up. Bluetooth helps me get a closer fix to my AirTag.

[@illwillillwill4413]

Apple!!!!! U got some splaining to do!

[@Godsgivenword]

Wow this is scary 😨

[@jimmycollette9209]

You probably have increased the sale of air tag.

[@dogie1070]

but can I track my cat with an air tag? 🐱

[@debra2757]

What if you have an android phone?

[@thomastuorto9929]

Can they tell if there is a non Apple tag/tile one's vehicle? If I understand it, there are other brands out there also. What about if someone has your phone number, can someone track you through your phone without you knowing? If so, one step forward, 2 steps back in the world of tech.

[@1yyymmmddd]

Aren't they sending encrypted messages about the location so that it is so easy to tap in?

[@daneurope9167]

this gadget can also be used to trap criminals when they arrive in time arrest can be made..

[@4-Ever194]

Airtag can be user by law enforcement as well

[@holdmybeer123]

The US federal government is the only entity that is allowed to do this, if anybody else does it, it's a privacy concern? Hypocrisy

[@erika8783]

I agreed .

[@godzzgraceeleven3689]

I was about to purchase one because we’ve had a lot of stolen cars in this area. Someone said they were able to help the police find their car because they hid an AirTag in the car. I guess I won’t get one now if it’s going to notify the criminal that I have one in my car and then they could just throw it out the window.

[@tz6414]

hide it in the door cavity or likewise, they will never find it.

[@Landis_Grant]

@@tz6414Harder to find if you had removed your AirTag’s internal speaker.

[@TheSiriusEnigma]

3:07 that is like placing a bell on criminals… it does not work.

[@shockingguy]

Well if I was going to put a AirTag on somebody surreptitiously I’m going to remove this speaker first thing, so making it beep louder or whatever is not gonna help at all, the warnings have to come through the devices to the people that are near where these tags are

[@RadReelingFishing]

That makes no sense. He said turn off bluetooth and location services on your phone. It's not tracking your phone it's tracking the location of the airtag, what was he talking about?

[@betzlaplant2755]

Can anyone say George Orwell 1984

[@jehannehardwick6311]

Yes. Or "Stranger in a Strange Land" or "the Matrix".

[@GeorgeHenriqueSilva]

This is not news, this is an advertisement. They should provide a disclaimer that Apple paid for this video.

[@ndrsg3013]

The worse invention of apple 😆🤦🏽

[@ogp2467]

This is funny because i seen this already happening before they came out.

[@socer451]

Hey instead of making all these laws to protect people who find it and who are stalked and going through all this trouble ..,.....how about we make them illegal and recall by a penalty of fine. They knew what they were doin when they made it.

[@doobedi]

This is good, need something like this for if someone steals a vehicle.

[@soysaucebananna]

Is this why people don’t take it the news seriously? Lol

[@HaroldBallz]

Yes

[@user9b2]

I do not believe turning off your bluetooth and location will help in any way.

[@40MileDesertRat]

So then, what is the actual name of the app?

[@goodstan1260]

i dont get what app to download

[@serenethoughts921]

Cheaters beware 😮

[@betzlaplant2755]

It shouldn't even exist

[@Chuzzel]

You know reverse tracking is a thing 😀🤣

[@tdeeeh]

Is it?

[@SLCtica]

Hey big boss, do commentary on big boss India ;)

[@adamlandaker316]

Does not tell you how to.locare if it is synced to stalkers phone

[@FAMUSOLDIER]

So the airtag will alert kidnappers they’re being followed?

[@johalmag3304]

Can I detect an apple air tag with an android phone?

[@jaluswarrior6418]

Law enforcement uses this tech to track criminal suspects. Question, do they need a warrant to do this?

[@tz6414]

I think they are great we have them in all our vehicles, cheaper than dedicated trackers. If some lowlife steals one, then we can track them. They are hidden, so they will not find them before we send the cops round.

[@mardighakimian5472]

Ya I will never know Even placing it in your burger and swallow it lol

[@MrDertien]

That battery can combust???? seriously? What a lame line.